Hi I Wanted To Ask Dose Antibodies Against HIV And

Posted on Wed, 22 Apr 2020

Question: hi i wanted to ask dose antibodies against HIV and the p24 antigen test works good if after many years like 8 or more years after ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The test is very accurate even after 8 years .

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should know that a fourth generation test (antigen /antibody) is very accurate and conclusive even after 8 years from exposure.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

thats alot so if this is my test says
Test/ Parameters Result Sample Type Methodology
HIV 1&2 Antibody/P24 Antigen
Syphilis RPR
HBsAg
HCV Abs
Negative
Negative
Negative
Negative
Blood
Blood
Blood
Blood
ELISA
ELISA
ELISA
ELISA

or i have to make something els

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is absolutly no need to do other test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.

All these results are negative( free of HIV, syphilis and hep B and C).
So, based on your history (without unprotected sexual intercourse)I think there is absolutly no need to do other test.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D